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Paul Crompton

Paul Crompton

Paul J. Crompton is a former journalist for Al Arabiya English in Dubai. He regularly wrote features, profiles, and analyses on business, security and geopolitical issues and specialized in the history of the Middle East. Paul received a degree from the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. He has lived in the region for more than a decade.

UAE currency exchanges optimistic despite economic worries

Last year, cash sent home by expats in the Middle East, mainly from wealthy Gulf states, reached an estimated $120 billion...

 Obama’s presidency sees shift in US-Saudi trade ties

During Obama’s presidency, US annual exports to the kingdom have grown by over 80 percent...

 Transport apps leave some Dubai residents uber-angry

Some Dubai residents making the switch from traditional city-owned taxis to ride sharing apps say they feel like they are being taken for a ride...

 Lunch with Flash’s John Lickrish: how to bring superstars to the UAE

Since setting up Flash Entertainment eight years ago, John Lickrish’s list of event headliners reads like a celebrity Who’s Who...

 Lunch with McDonald’s Yousif Abdulghani: beefing up the Gulf burger branch

The 59-year-old Bahraini, an engineer by trade, is eager to stress that he has little time to relax under the shade of the Golden Arches...